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Edgardo Bumatay, Design Manager / Civil Engineer

Edgardo Bumatay

Design Manager / Civil Engineer·Hill International

United States

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 34 years, 6 months

Design Manager / Civil Engineer

October 2015 - May 2018

Hill International

Afghanistan

October 2015 - May 2018

Assigned to the ADB-funded Ring Road (233-km long) project from Laman to Qaisar in the Northwestern Afghanistan responsible for the management of the engineering design and construction of the project. Design responsibility included but not limited to the development of procurement management plan, consultant selection processes, preparation of Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, bid evaluations to recommendation of award, review of consultant’s design submittals, respond to requests for information, evaluate claims and contract changes, preparation of reports (daily, weekly, monthly), document control and others. Construction management included
survey verification, responses to requests for inspection, responses to requests for information, review and approval of method statements, review and evaluation of work program/schedule, review and approval of material and shop drawing submittals, inspection and test plans, invoices and others. Sections 1 and 2 have a total length of 82 kilometers with 11 bridges and 92 box culverts.

URS Corporation, Mazar e Sharif, Afghanistan
1. Sr. Engineering and Construction Manager (URS is a subcontractor of DAI)
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Civil Engineering

October 2013 - October 2015

October 2013 - October 2015

Responsible for the timely completion of the engineering and construction of all infrastructure projects in Strategic Initiative in Key Areas in Afghanistan Northern Region (SIKA-North) program of USAID involving roads, schools, water wells, irrigation, and others. Supported the Water Management Authority in irrigation main canal and laterals engineering needs.

Project tasks included preliminary survey, feasibility studies, design package development, preparation of bid documents, material take-off, cost estimating, advertisement for bids, evaluation of bids received, awards, issuance of Notice To Proceed, and post award activities construction monitoring, QA/QC, testing of materials, responses to Requests for Information, review and approval of invoices, inspection, monitoring of schedules, contract change management, up to issuance of Certificate of Substantial Completion and warranty management.

October 2013 - October 2015

October 2013 - October 2015

Responsible for the timely completion of the engineering and construction of all infrastructure projects in Strategic Initiative in Key Areas in Afghanistan Northern Region (SIKA-North) program of USAID involving roads, schools, water wells, irrigation, and others. Supported the Water Management Authority in irrigation main canal and laterals engineering needs.

Project tasks included preliminary survey, feasibility studies, design package development, preparation of bid documents, material take-off, cost estimating, advertisement for bids, evaluation of bids received, awards, issuance of Notice To Proceed, and post award activities construction monitoring, QA/QC, testing of materials, responses to Requests for Information, review and approval of invoices, inspection, monitoring of schedules, contract change management, up to issuance of Certificate of Substantial Completion and warranty management.

Country Manager / Construction Management Consultant

November 2011 - October 2013

Afghanistan

November 2011 - October 2013

As the authorized representative of the company, I was responsible for managing the Construction Management Services (CMS) contract with the US CENTCOM Joint Theater Support Contracting Command for all construction contracts throughout Afghanistan. Prepared project Statements of Work (SOWs), standard specifications and drawings, training materials, including the organization of lessons learned that are accessible to management, consultants, project team and all contract stakeholders.

Tasks included preparation of weekly and monthly reports, team management, evaluation of staff’s performance, evaluation of contract changes and claims, P&L spreadsheet all the way up contract closure in October 2013.

Projects included infrastructures (roads, storm drainage system, water system, sewer system, power generation and distribution systems), airport facilities, billeting building, offices, dining facilities, force protection works and systematic entry control points.
3. Regional Construction Manager, Kandahar, Afghanistan (URS is a subcontractor of DAI)
Job role:
Consulting

August 2010 - October 2011

August 2010 - October 2011

Responsible for the engineering and construction of all projects in the Southern Region of Afghanistan under the Local Governance and Community Development (LGCD) program of USAID including but not limited to day-to-day management of the Engineering Department, reports, review and approval of contractors’ invoices, change control and management, billing, scheduling, etc. Projects involved infrastructures (roads, water, sewer, power), institutional, financial and public buildings such as municipalities, courthouses, community centers, residences of District Governors, banks, schools, sports complexes, parks and others that are either new or rehabilitation of existing facilities.

Technical Manager

January 2010 - August 2010

C. Ampelon Corporation

United States

January 2010 - August 2010

Worked for few months to develop and finalize the QA/QC Plan of manufacturers in China to assure safety and security of their product shipments to the US. Upon completion of the final distributorship rights from the manufacturers, I accepted the offer of URS.
Job role:
Engineering

Project Manager II

January 2008 - November 2009

D. Fluor Arabia Ltd

Saudi Arabia

January 2008 - November 2009

Responsible for providing consistent, sustainable and effective management of all stormwater projects in Jeddah Municipality.
Projects included (a) 6-km, 6-cell stormwater box culvert ($100M) crossing the densely populated municipality, (b) two open channel laterals totaling 8 km in length ($15M), (c) three storm drainage pipe laterals in various sizes totaling 12 kilometers in length ($25M) and (d) O&M contracts for existing stormwater system’s pump stations, channels, culverts and holding ponds with an annual budget of $25-$39M. Timely coordination with utility owners and Roads Department and other stakeholders was the key to the success completion of the design and construction of projects in a densely populated city such as Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
In addition, I was also assigned to an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Maintenance (EPCM) contract with Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Plant (over $1B) responsible for the off-site works which include all works from outside the Plant all the way to the industrial port (approximately 7 kilometers). Works comprised of 7 product lines, cathodic protection, insulation, expansion joints, pipe supports, plus all works at the port such as pump and its structures, generators, flare systems plus hoses at the piers.
Job role:
Management

Sr. Resident Construction Manager

January 2003 - January 2007

E. Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited

Saudi Arabia

January 2003 - January 2007

Assigned as the authorized representative of the client (Royal Commission in Yanbu) and Parsons (Project Management Consultant) for all infrastructure projects in the city. For design-build (EPC) projects, I was responsible for the development of front-end engineering design, development of procurement management plan, and engineering cost estimates which are used us the basis for bidding; review and approval of the final design; and construction management. During the construction phase of both EPC and PC (Procurement and Construction) projects, I was responsible for the safe completion of all post-award activities from award to close-out for various types of infrastructure projects in Yanbu Industrial City including final engineering, schedule, cost control, contract administration, construction, contract change management and project closeout.

Implemented multiple projects which include infrastructure (roads, bridges, culverts, water, sewer, irrigation, telephone, cable TV) for community subdivision; a 6-km highway with 3 bridges and 2 culverts; 21 kilometers of 3.7-m diameter seawater cooling system (piping with valves, manholes and outfall structure) for petrochemical plants; removal and replacement of all asbestos cement pipe within the existing water distribution system from the desalination plant to the whole industrial city including the engineered disposal area in the landfill site; schools; and power generation (GTG-Unit 4) and infrastructure for commercial and residential subdivisions which include 34.5kV, 13.8kV, 550V and 220V electrical distribution systems. Annual budget in the last five years was always higher than $200M but in FY 2006, the annual budget for the total projects was $350M.

In addition, part of my duties and responsibilities in the program is to train client’s technical staff in conducting the business from inspection, quantity and quality verification, scheduling, construction safety, recognition of non-compliant works, up to project closure.
Job role:
Management

Resident Construction Manager

January 1999 - January 2003

January 1999 - January 2003

Assigned as the authorized representative of the client responsible for the implementation of multiple contracts such as (a) infrastructure for three communities and 1 industrial subdivision comprising of roadways and utility services such as electrical, water, sewer, irrigation, telephone, cable TV ($110M); (b) a new substation with associated 34.5kV and 13.8kV cableworks ($25M); (c) a housing complex comprising of villas, multi-story apartment buildings, a shopping center, a healthcare center, mosque and 3 schools ($105M); (d) a new 34.5/13.8kVsubstation and related cableworks ($15M); (e) 4 schools ($15M); (f) installation of potable, irrigation and sewer lines to several factories (glass, PVC pipe and drywall) ($5M).
Job role:
Management

Engineering & Construction Manager

January 1992 - January 1997

F. Gateway Architects & Engineers

United States

January 1992 - January 1997

Served as the Projects Manager responsible for the design, estimating, scheduling and construction of school modernization and rehabilitation in 38 campuses of Compton Unified School District ($28M) to meet the requirements of applicable codes such as UBC, UPC, NFPA, ASHRAE and ADA. Successfully completed the design and implementation of LACMTA bus station and VA’s gastroenteritis facility within the existing hospital. Completed the development of rehabilitation plan for Watts Community in the City of Los Angeles.

I was directly involved in business development which included team organization, preparation of proposal, presentation, coordination with all stakeholders, and others.
Job role:
Engineering

Project Manager

January 1991 - January 1992

G. J. F. Davidson

United States

January 1991 - January 1992

Managed the engineering design of the water distribution, sewer collection and reclaimed water distribution systems for Glen Helen Park in San Bernardino County involving Sherriff’s Training School, Blockbuster Amphitheater, County Jail and a public park ($58M).
Job role:
Management

Engineer

January 1986 - January 1991

H. Metropolitan Water District of Southern Californi

United States

January 1986 - January 1991

Job role:
Engineering

Associate Engineer

January 1981 - January 1986

United States

January 1981 - January 1986

Lead the Civil/Structural Section of the Department responsible for all civil and structural demands of both water and power divisions including maintenance of equipment like pumps and control valves.
Job role:
Engineering

Associate Engineer

January 1981 - January 1986

United States

January 1981 - January 1986

Lead the Civil/Structural Section of the Department responsible for all civil and structural demands of both water and power divisions including maintenance of equipment like pumps and control valves.
Job role:
Engineering

Associate Engineer

January 1988 -

January 1988 -

and was promoted to Engineer in
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Mapua Institute of Technology

August 2018

August 2018

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

United States

B. University of Californi

August 2018

August 2018

High school or equivalent, Civil Engineering

United States

courses: Certificate Program, Engineering and Construction Management C. Project Management Institute, Certificate Program, Professional Project Management

B. University of Californi

August 2018

August 2018

High school or equivalent, Civil Engineering

United States

courses: Certificate Program, Engineering and Construction Management C. Project Management Institute, Certificate Program, Professional Project Management

Mapua Institute of Technology

August 2018

August 2018

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

B. University of Californi

August 2018

August 2018

High school or equivalent, Civil Engineering

United States

courses: Certificate Program, Engineering and Construction Management C. Project Management Institute, Certificate Program, Professional Project Management

B. University of Californi

August 2018

August 2018

High school or equivalent, Civil Engineering

United States

courses: Certificate Program, Engineering and Construction Management C. Project Management Institute, Certificate Program, Professional Project Management

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